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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.41, 845.16 and 556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.41, 845.16 and 556.30 is: 834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.41 : 845.16 = 556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.41/845.16 = 556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.41x = 845.16 × 556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.41x = 470,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,162.51/563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.49

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